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Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

Weir, Headley v Woodham, John; Brandon, Carl and Thompson, Lloyd

Land – Owners hold as tenants in common – 2nd Defendant is part owner in possession who made improvements – Property sold - Whether proceeds of sale to be divided in accordance with an agreement between the co-owners - Whether claim barred by Limitation of Actions Act - Whether one co-owner’s investment in the land bars recovery of equal share by the other co-owners.

The Assets Recovery Agency v Dunbar, Robert Sylvester and Dunbar, Christina

Forfeiture of Assets – Application for Interim Order – Claim filed twice with same number - Whether service of second filed claim valid - Affidavit pre-dates claim and application which were served - Whether valid - Delay in making application - Application inter partes - Whether honest belief reasonably held that Defendants likely to dissipate assets - Whether evidence in support of application sufficient - Whether Act has retroactive effect.

BRL Limited v Attorney General of Jamaica and Village resorts Limited

Request for information -Specific disclosure - Civil Procedure Rules 34.1 and 28.6(5) - Whether disclosure of company minutes would erode free and candid discussions - Whether material sought too voluminous - Security for costs – Civil Procedure Rules 24.2(1) – Claimant resident outside jurisdiction - Ancillary Claimant resident in Jamaica - Claimant assetless –Whether security for costs order appropriate .

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